Gem-setting.



H. H. MEYBRS.

GEM SETTING.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.12,*1913.

1,092,587, Patented Apr. 7, 1914."

HARRY H. MEYERS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GEM-SETTING.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY I-I. Mamas, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in New York, borough of Manhattan, in the State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gem-Settings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to gem-settings for ladies hair-ornaments, as combs, etc, and has for its object to provide an improved and simple setting.

Hitherto in gem-settings for ladies combs, the setting which held the stones in position would engage with the hair of the wearer, causing annoyance during use of the comb. For avoiding this difliculty, the setting according to the present invention has its gem-holding portion or ring of cylindrical shape extending from the stone to the plane of the comb, and thereby closing the space below the pavilion of the stone in such manner that hair cannot catch either on the stone or the setting.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a front view or elevation of the back of a ladys comb with a series of settings thereon embodying the invention, Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the blank used in the manufacture of a connected strip of settings, Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section through a plurality of settings, Fig. 4 is a bottom view of two of the settings and stones shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a vertical section on a larger scale, on line 55 of Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is a similar view of a modified construction.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the figures.

The comb 10 is shown provided with a series of settings connected'together, the device being for purposes of manufacture made up in long strips and then cut to the desired size, depending on the size of the comb or other article. The strip of the length desired is then fastened to the comb by small nails or rivets 15.

Each setting comprises a cylindrical gemring 24:, having at its top an inwardly-projecting flange 20, which retains the gem 22, the upper part of the stone projecting beyond the flange, as seen in Figs. 3, 5 and 6.

At each side ofthe cylindrical gem-ring anextension 28 is arranged, which joins the adjacent settings, whereas from another part Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 12, 1913.

Patented Apr. 7, 1914. Serial No. 784,309.

of the gem-ring 24, as, for example, a point midway between the extensions 23, projects a tongue 25, carrying at its outer end a cu 26, in which the stone is seated when the ton ue is bent into place within the gemring, as shown in Fig. 5. The tongue and its cup enter the gem-ring so as to be at or above the plane of the lower edge of the ring, and of the connecting-members 23 which are at said plane, thereby permitting the completed device to present a smooth lower surface, and enabling the gem-rings to lie in contact with the comb and close the space below the stone against ingress of hair.

In the. modified construction shown in Fig. 6, a lug 27 is struck in from the cylindrical gem-ring wall, opposite the tongue 25, and is bent in place below the cup, and assists in retaining the latter in supporting position beneath the stone.

I have shown one particular design of setting, but changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the claims.

I claim:

1. A setting for gems, comprising a cylindrical ring for the gem, a cup adapted to engage the lower part of the gem, and a tongue integral with the ring and bent down below the ring for supporting the cup for retaining the gem against said ring.

2. A gemsetting, comprising a cylindrical gem-ring having an inwardly-projecting gem-holding topflange, a tongue extending from the ring-wall within the ring, and carrying at its other end a cup below the flange, and a lug extending from said ring-wall and supporting the cup.

3. A plurality of gem-settings, comprising each a cylindrical gem-ring having an inwardly-projecting gem-holding top-flange, and a tongue extending from the wall of the ring within the latter, below the flange, and at or above the plane of the lower edge of the gem-ring, and connectingunembers at said plane, connecting the settings into a strip having a smooth lower face.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY H. MEYERS.

Witnesses:

JOHN MURTAGH, I-I. GoEPnL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

